ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
National Police Service Act
101. Impersonation of police officer or wearing police uniform etc.
Edition: 2023-09-15 · In force
101. Impersonation of police officer or wearing police uniform etc.
(1)A person other than a police officer who, without the written authority of the Inspector-General—(a)puts on or assumes, either in whole or in part, the uniform, name, designation or description of a police officer, or a uniform, name or designation, resembling or intended to resemble the uniform, name or designation of a police officer; or(b)in any way pretends to be a police officer for any purpose which he would not by law be entitled to do of his own authority,commits an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding one million shillings or to a term of imprisonment not exceeding ten years, or to both.(2)Notwithstanding subsection (1) a person may, with the approval of the Inspector-General use police uniform for artistic purposes.